work through

verb

worked through; working through; works through
: to deal with (something that is difficult or unpleasant) successfully
He saw a psychologist to help him work through his depression.

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While both Boeing and Airbus work through large order backlogs and production constraints, airlines continue to add capacity using existing aircraft models. Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Cost-routing work through the right model, instead of the biggest one, is one of the best ways to increase efficiency. Sumeet Agrawal, Fortune, 20 July 2026 We now coach teams to work through disagreements directly with each other before escalating to a manager or HR. Salman Altaf, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Researchers did not find a significant association between segregation and amyloid beta levels, suggesting the effects may work through inflammation and neuronal injury pathways rather than amyloid buildup. Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for work through

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“Work through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20through. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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